Print Ipba 9 is a bold, normal width, low contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, packaging, headlines, social media, kids media, friendly, playful, casual, handmade, lively, handmade feel, casual tone, expressive display, brush lettering, brushy, rounded, chunky, bouncy, textured.
This font has a hand-drawn, brush-pen look with thick, rounded strokes and softly irregular edges. Letterforms lean consistently to the right and show noticeable variation in stroke width caused by pressure and direction, rather than sharp contrast. Terminals are blunted and often slightly flared, with occasional ink-like bulges at joins and curves. Proportions feel compact with small counters and a relatively low lowercase profile, while widths and spacing vary subtly to keep an organic rhythm in both caps and lowercase.
It works best for short to medium display settings where the brush texture and lively slant can be appreciated—such as posters, packaging, event promos, social graphics, and punchy headlines. It can also add personality to pull quotes or emphasis lines, especially when paired with a simpler text face for longer reading.
The overall tone is warm and informal, with an energetic, slightly cheeky personality. Its bouncy slant and chunky brush texture give it a personable, handmade feel that reads as approachable rather than formal or technical.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident marker or brush lettering, capturing natural pressure changes and irregular contours. It aims to deliver an expressive, friendly display voice with a handcrafted spontaneity.
The set looks intentionally imperfect, prioritizing natural stroke flow over geometric consistency. Curves and diagonals show the most character, and the numerals share the same brushy weight and rounded finishing, helping mixed alphanumeric settings feel cohesive.